Matt Maiocco reports that David McCloughan, younger brother of former GM Scot McCloughan, will be relieved of his duties as director of college scouting. The team has taken away his computer and informed him he will not be with the organization much longer. David had been with the Oakland Raiders before Mike Nolan hired he and his brother shortly after taking over in San Francisco.

The National Football Post reports that veteran scout Joel Patten will be hired to replace McCloughan. Patten previously worked with GM Trent Baalke with the Washington Redskins.